OpenAI launches Instant Checkout in ChatGPT

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Today: OpenAI’s new features, Anthropic launches Sonnet 4.5, learn how to use Notion AI agents to be more productive, and get the latest prompts and trending social posts.

TODAY IN AI

1. OpenAI rolls out payment feature for shopping: Instant Checkout lets US ChatGPT users purchase Etsy products directly in their chat. Shoppers no longer need to leave the app to complete a purchase. The system, built with Stripe, allows merchants to connect their stores to ChatGPT, while buyers can confirm payment and shipping in just a few taps. Currently, the feature only supports single-item purchases, with multi-item carts and Shopify merchants coming soon. See it in action here.

2. Anthropic launches new AI model: Claude Sonnet 4.5 is designed to handle complex coding and multi-step projects for up to 30 hours. Early users report it can build apps, manage databases, and perform security checks, while benchmarks show improvements in reasoning, math, and computer tasks. Anthropic has also introduced the Claude Agent SDK for building AI agents, as well as Imagine with Claude, a new feature for generating mini apps.

3. OpenAI reportedly building an AI-only TikTok-style app: The ChatGPT maker is reportedly building a social app for its Sora 2 video model, offering a vertical, swipe-to-scroll feed that will only feature AI-generated clips. Videos will be capped at 10 seconds, and users will not be allowed to upload personal photos or clips. The app will include basic social features like liking, commenting, and remixing posts. The move follows Meta’s recent experiment with an AI-only feed called Vibes.

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FROM THE FRONTIER

Anthropic researcher dismisses talk of an AI slowdown, shows AI is fast approaching human ability

Talk of an AI plateau might be premature. Anthropic's Julian Schrittwieser, who previously also worked at DeepMind, just wrote a blog post that shows AI capabilities are actually doubling at a steady clip — and the implications are significant.

Here’s what’s happening: A METR study shows AI models can now handle software engineering work for over two hours straight with a 50% success rate — double what they achieved just seven months ago. The trend is remarkably consistent, suggesting this isn’t a fluke but part of an exponential growth curve.

AI is no longer limited to coding. OpenAI’s GDPval benchmark tested AI across 44 occupations in nine industries, using 1,320 real-world tasks drawn from professionals averaging 14 years of experience. Claude Opus 4.1 is already “almost matching industry expert performance” across multiple domains, proving that AI is approaching cross-industry proficiency, not just software engineering.

Full-day AI work is on the horizon. If the current pace continues, models could operate autonomously for eight-hour workdays by mid-2026. By year-end, at least one AI may match human experts across many industries. By late 2027, outperforming specialists on complex tasks could become routine, claims Schrittwieser.

THE AI ACADEMY

How to use Notion AI agents to be more productive

• Go to Notion and log in to your account.

• Click the circular face icon in the bottom-right corner of your workspace, or open the Notion AI tab in the left sidebar.

• Tell your AI Agent what you want it to create or manage.

Sample Prompt: Create a marketing campaign database with tasks for 3 blog posts, 15 social posts, and 2 emails for our upcoming fall launches. Include columns for owner, due date, and status. Add timeline and board views. For each task page, insert a brief content outline with key talking points.

• Notion AI will automatically create items with the right properties, relations, charts, and views.

• Ask your Agent to add new views or update properties to match your needs.

• Keep refining by telling your Agent what to change or add. It'll confirm any page deletions if you want to remove something.

• You can also create and edit pages, search and analyze content across Notion, connected tools, and the web with AI agents.

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IN THE KNOW

What’s trending on socials and headlines today

📸 Pro Shot: Google shares prompt tips to generate business-ready headshots and creative portraits — no expensive equipment or complex editing software needed.

🖱️Click Power: Cursor now lets you control your browser, capture screenshots, enhance UI, and debug client issues in Sonnet 4.5. See it here.

🚀 Ad Factory: A user built an AI ad system using Nano Banana, n8n, and Claude that automatically generates TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram ads around the clock.

🖥️ AI Websites: A user turned to AI for building a website and whipped up a site in 60 minutes. See the prompt here.

Lovable has introduced Cloud & AI, a platform that allows anyone to build apps with complex AI and backend functionality just by prompting. The system now supports over 100,000 new ideas, tools, and sites daily.

DeepSeek released V3.2-exp, an experimental model that slashes inference costs for long-context tasks. The model can cut API call costs by up to half and is now open on Hugging Face.

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PROMPT STATION

3 Prompts for Communication and Writing

Prompt 1: Rewrite for clarity

Rewrite the following text so it is easier to understand. The text will be used in a professional setting. Ensure the tone is clear, respectful, and concise. Text: [paste text].

Prompt 2: Adapt message for audience

Reframe this message for [audience type: executives, peers, or customers]. The message was originally written for [context]. Adjust tone, word choice, and style to fit the intended audience. Text: [paste text].

Prompt 3: Write a professional email

Write a professional email to [recipient]. The email is about [topic] and should be polite, clear, and concise. Provide a subject line and a short closing.

Source: OpenAI

Exploded View

Midjourney Prompt: An exploded view of [specific iconic object], disassembled parts floating in the air, detailed, high-resolution, photorealistic, studio lighting, neutral background, product photography, technical drawing elements, knolling layout, rendered 3D objects, floating components, detailed mechanical design --v7

You can use the same prompt in ChatGPT without parameters to get similar results.

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Until next time — Zain & the Superhuman AI team